KB Racing LLC: Can 1, 2, 3 equal 4 for Line at Columbus?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PONTIAC GTO PRO STOCK JASON LINE - DRIVER MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz PHONE: 425-557-8899 E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net 42ND ANNUAL PONTIAC PERFORMANCE NATIONALS Presented by Summit Racing Equipment NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY - COLUMBUS (KIRKERSVILLE) OHIO MAY 18-21, 2006 Can 1, 2, 3 equal 4 for Line at Columbus? KIRKERSVILLE, Ohio (May 18, 2006) - If numbers or patterns can predict the future then Jason Line, who drives the Summit Racing Equipment Pontiac for KB Racing LLC, will be in the winner's circle this weekend for the 42nd Pontiac Performance Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment, just as Bill "Grumpy" Jenkins was in the very first race here in 1972. The Wright, Minn.-native, who now resides in Terrill, N.C., had a rather spectacular debut race when he lost in the first round in 2003 to Terry Adams with his car sitting upside down - on its top - at the end of the opening round. Line faired better in 2004 when he advanced to the second round before losing to Dave Connolly. Then last year he had his best outing at the Columbus event when he lost in the semifinals to Kurt Johnson. Round one in 2003, round two in 2004, and round three in 2005, it's all in the numbers. You get the picture: round four, the final round, in 2006. "I don't know anything about numbers predicting the future," said Line, on the eve of the event that is sponsored by two of his major marketing partners, Pontiac and Summit Racing Equipment. "I do know that as close together as these Pro Stock cars run, the final round is open to anyone who makes the field. Yes, that somebody could be me. This KB Racing team will certainly be out there trying this weekend. We'd like to be the first repeat winner this year. If that happens then I will definitely be talking numbers." Line, who won the Bristol race last month, now has 16 final round appearances and nine wins since turning pro in 2003. He has also earned the No. 1 qualifying spot six times, with two of the six coming this season. Entering qualifying for the 42nd Pontiac Performance Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment, Line is anchored in the No. 2 position in the NHRA POWERade Pro Stock point standings with 451 points. He is just 53 points behind his teammate Greg Anderson, who sits atop the standings. Qualifying for Line and his KB Racing LLC/Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTO begins on the quarter-mile track at National Trail Raceway in Kirkersville, Ohio, just outside Columbus, with two Pro Stock sessions on Friday, May 19, scheduled for 4:30 and 7 p.m. and concludes with two additional Pro Stock sessions on Saturday, May 20, at 12 noon and 2:30 p.m. Line begins his quest for the Pontiac Performance Nationals Pro Stock title on Sunday, May 21, with eliminations for all classes beginning at 11 a.m. All times are local Columbus time (ET) and subject to change at anytime. Qualifying highlights for the 42nd Pontiac Performance Nationals presented by Summit Racing Equipment can be seen on ESPN2 on Saturday evening (May 20) from 10 p.m. until 12 midnight. ESPN2 will also air same-day television coverage of eliminations from 8 until 11 p.m. on Sunday (May 21). The elimination show repeats early Tuesday morning (May 23) from 3-5 a.m. Also, tune in to NHRA2Day on ESPN2, the weekly show that gives you the latest information about the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. NHRA2Day can be seen on Sunday morning, May 21, from 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon. Television times are Eastern Time (ET) and subject to change at anytime. Check local listings. KB Racing LLC is owned by Las Vegas businessmen Ken Black and his son Kenny Black. KB Racing LLC fields two Summit Racing Equipment Pro Stock Pontiac GTOs, one driven by Greg Anderson and the other by Jason Line in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series. Anderson has won three consecutive POWERade Pro Stock Championships (2003-2005). Line finished third in the 2005 POWERade point standings and was honored with the 2004 Automobile Club of Southern California Road to the Future award, presented to the most outstanding rookie in a professional category. This year KB Racing LLC also began fielding a Top Fuel Dragster, managed by Kalitta Motorsports, with rookie Top Fuel driver Hillary Will handling the driving duties. ####